Hair pomade



Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ELIZABETH A. HEITKAMP, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

HAIR POMADE.

No Drawing.

To all whom it 12mg} concern:

Be it known that I, ELIZABETH A. HurrnAMr, a resident of the city of St.Louis, State of Missouri, a citizen of the United States, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Hair Pomade, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of the present invention is the provision of a preparation orcomposition to be used to promote the growth and imrove the quality andappearance of the hair in a simple practical and thoroughly eflicientmanner.

Hair tonics or compositions for treating hair are generally used whenhair is turning prematurely gray or is falling out. The causes areusually disease or malnutrition of the scalp. The first may be properlytreated by suitable medication, while the latter will yield to correctfeeding.

Practicalexperience in the use of my composition hereinafter describedhas demonstrated that by the use of my composition the hair is greatlystrengthened, as well as the growth thereof promoted and likewise theturning of the hair gray prematurely greatly lessened, as well asremoves d druff.

The present invention, forming the subject matter of this application,consists of a preparation or composition comprising the followingingredients 2 lbs. extra amber petroleum, 2 oz. dissolved bone marrow,18 grains quinine sulphate U. S. P., 1 oz. oil of tar, lb. standardizedfluid extract cinchona, U. S. P., 4 oz. imported bay rum, 82 per centproof, denatured with quinine, 1 teaspoonful of sulphur, 2 oz.glycerine, 1 teaspoonful of oil of lemon, 2 teaspoonfuls of oil ofpeppermint.

In order to thoroughly mix and combine hours and Application filedJanuary 19, 1923. Serial lie/613,762.

the above ingredients I first. beat the petroleum and dissolved bonemarrow well together; then add the oil of tar and thoroughly mix; whenthis mixture appears to be smooth I'add and thoroughly mix with it thecinchona fluid extract; when the heavy ingredients have I add themixture of liquids such as 1mported bay rum, dissolve the quinine in thebay rum and add the glycerine,s ulphur, oil of lemon, and oil ofpeppermint. This mixture should 1then be beaten for about two t entainer for about three days. It should then be beaten for about half anhour and it is thpn ready to be put up in small jars for- S21 9. e i iThis preparation or by pourmg same on the hair and the same thoroughlyinto the scalp.

By the use of this preparation or composition not only is prematurelygray hair discouraged but the growth of the hair is promoted anddandrufl destroyed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new rubbingand desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. Acomposition for treatment of the hair, comprising amber petroleum, ananimal fat, oil of tar, cinchona, sulphur, essential ols and diluents toproduce .a substantially creamy pomade.

2. A composition for treatment of the hair, comprising amber petroleumin major proportion, oil of tar, sulphur, vegetable tonic substances,glycerine and bay rum, with essential o'ls of lemon and peppermint.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

ELIZABETH A. HEITKAMP.

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